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Re: Lego Mindstorms Europe Demo Tour
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 28 Nov 2000 15:44:52 GMT
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John A. Tamplin <JAT@LIVEONTHENET.COMnomorespam>
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On Tue, 28 Nov 2000, John Barnes wrote:
> > Don't get me wrong, the robots were *still* impressive, but I was
> > disappointed that they couldn't stay within their own system to build them.
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> So what is so terrible about modifying parts as required?
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> Didn't you ever bend erector set parts to fit?
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> .. and now, it is clear, TLC modify parts to make their creations too!
I suspect the custom pieces that make their way into sets began life as a
modification of an existing part. After all, I doubt they wanted to make
a custom mold until they were certain it did what they wanted it to.
John A. Tamplin LiveOnTheNet.COM, Inc.
jat@LiveOnTheNet.COM 2104 West Ferry Way
256/705-7007 - FAX 256/705-7100 Huntsville, AL 35801
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| Hi all, (...) no problem with that. BUT ! We took part at the Lego VisionCommand 2000 Competition in Germany. We build an synchrodrive without lego turntables. The Lego chief engineer (don't remember the name, Steven ?????) toke a look at it an was (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Lego Mindstorms Europe Demo Tour
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| Andy Lynch wrote: >There were also some other bricks modified to press into the touch sensors >on the blue robot. There may have been more, but I stopped looking at that >point. > >Don't get me wrong, the robots were *still* impressive, but I was (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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